COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia
| COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Index case | Vancouver |
| Arrival date | January 28, 2020 (11 months and 5 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 51,990[1] |
| Active cases | 7,803 (8,962 minus 1,181) (17% of total cases)[1] |
| Recovered | 42,127[1] |
Deaths | 901[1] |
| Fatality rate | 1.73% |
| Government website | |
| BC Centre for Disease Control | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia forms part of an ongoing worldwide viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). On January 28, 2020, British Columbia became the second province to confirm a case of COVID-19 in Canada.[2] The first case of infection involved a patient who had recently returned from Wuhan, Hubei, China.[3] The first case of community transmission in Canada was confirmed in British Columbia on March 5, 2020.[4]
British Columbians have taken numerous emergency measures in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus, such as social distancing and self-isolation. On March 23, British Columbian Premier John Horgan announced the details of the province-wide emergency relief plan, which includes income support, tax relief and direct funding in order to mitigate economic effects of the pandemic.[5]
Management[edit]
A public health emergency was declared in the province on March 17.[6] On March 18, BC Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth declared a province-wide state of emergency.[7] Several municipalities in the Metro Vancouver Regional District have declared local states of emergency, including Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Surrey, and Richmond.[8]
On March 19, the BC Housing Management Commission placed a moratorium on evictions from government subsidized housing.[8]
British Columbia provided an online self assessment tool for those who are concerned they may be infected.[9] First responders such as police and firefighters have begun to ask screening questions about COVID-19 symptoms prior to attendance, and may wear additional personal protective equipment upon attendance to residences.[10]
Closures[edit]
Gatherings of over 50 people have been banned, and bars and nightclubs have been ordered to close.[11] Restaurants and cafes were initially permitted to remain open as long as staff were able to maintain physical distance from customers. However, on March 20, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry ordered the closure of all dine-in establishments.[12] On March 21, she ordered all personal service establishments, such as day spas, hair and beauty salons, and tattoo parlours, to close for the foreseeable future.[13] Many cities have closed public playgrounds, including Vancouver,[14] Delta,[15] Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.[16]
Numerous businesses have voluntarily reduced operating hours or closed physical locations. Many have moved operations to phone and internet.[17][8]
Northeast facade of the Vancouver Art Gallery; normally a busy location, physical distancing has caused a sharp decrease in crowds.
An almost empty SkyTrain; normally trains would be packed full of people.
Closed movie theatre in Surrey
Playground in Port Moody, closed off with caution tape. A sign indicates the playground is closed.
The same playground, re-opened, with signage cautioning that special care should still be taken due to COVID-19.
Timeline[edit]
2020[edit]
January[edit]
The first case in British Columbia was reported on January 28. The person had returned from Wuhan and began experiencing symptoms on January 26, with self-isolation beginning immediately.[37]
February[edit]
The first case in BC's interior was reported on February 14. The person had recently returned from China, and was self-isolating.[38]
The first case in the Fraser Health region was reported on February 20. This was also the first BC case where the person had traveled from Iran. The person immediately began self-isolation.[39]
March[edit]
The first two cases in the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver were reported on March 7. One resident and one staff member were diagnosed,[40] and the centre is thought to be Canada's first case of community transmission.[41] BC's first two cases linked to the Grand Princess were hospitalized and also reported on March 7.[40]
On March 9, the Lynn Valley outbreak resulted in Canada's first death: a man in his 80s with pre-existing health conditions.[41]
On March 17, three more deaths were announced: two were at the Lynn Valley Care Center, and the other was "in [a] hospital in the Fraser Health region".[42]
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On March 19, a death was reported at the Lynn Valley Care Centre,[43] followed by an additional death on March 21.[44]
April[edit]
On April 17, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that B.C. had succeeded in reducing the number of cases, the health-care system was not overwhelmed, and that the province had "flattened [the] curve".[45]
May[edit]
On May 13, it was disclosed that while in the quarantine system imposed by the government of British Columbia on international arrivals, eight farm workers out of 1,500 had tested positive for COVID-19 disease. The province started allowing imported farmhands in April and is the only province to implement mandatory quarantine. [46]
On May 19, the government announced that it was advancing to phase 2 of the restart plan, allowing all retail, restaurants, libraries, museums, offices and childcare to reopen. Parks and beaches were also allowed to reopen with social distancing requirements in place. Medically necessary services for physiotherapy, dentistry, massage therapy and chiropractic were also allowed to resume, along with hair salons and counselling services.[47]
June – July[edit]
On June 24, Premier John Horgan and Henry announced that BC had successfully flattened the curve enough to allow the province to proceed to phase 3 of the restart plan, allowing the film industry to resume, and a return for in-person education for elementary and high school students in September. Gatherings of people greater than 50 were still prohibited.[48][49] Phase 4 of the restart plan has yet to be implemented; entry to stage 4 is conditional on "widespread vaccination, community immunity, or successful treatments."[50] The national and global numbers of active case numbers will also need to decline in order for the province to recommend its implementation. Once BC moved to stage 4, conventions, concerts, international tourism, and professional sports would have been allowed.[50]
In July 2020 the Provincial Government announced back to school plans for the 2020–21 school year.[51]
October[edit]
On October 19, Henry declared that British Columbia was in a second wave.[52] On October 30, MLA Adrian Dix announced an amended Provincial Health Officer order, which limits private residences to six guests.[53][54]
On October 21, British Columbia declared the first school outbreak at École de l’Anse-au-sable in Kelowna.[55]
On October 29, Interior Health declared the outbreak at Okanagan Men's Centre in Winfield.[56]
November[edit]
On November 7, Henry announced a two-week regional lockdown for Fraser and Vancouver Coastal Health beginning from 10PM until noon of November 23 regarding the continuous COVID-19 record-breaking resurgence. [57][58]
On November 9, Premier John Horgan threatened to revert the restart plan to the March/April phases if COVID-19 cases continued to increase. [59] On the same day, Island Health declared the first Nanaimo school outbreak at Dover Bay Secondary School that happened between November 2–5.[60]
On November 11, Island Health declared the second Nanaimo school outbreak at John Barsby Secondary School that occurred between November 5–6.[61] Vancouver Island also declared the first outbreak in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, which was suspected to have originated from the Lower Mainland.[62]
On November 12, Henry stressed that BC could expect the number of daily new cases to surpass 1,000 unless residents were willing to change their behaviours and start following rules.[63]
The BC Centre for Disease Control surveyed Surrey as the most COVID-19 infested city in British Columbia as of November 13.[64] Fraser Health also declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Platinum Athletic Club at King George Boulevard, after 42 customers tested positive between October 21 and November 7.[65] In the city vicinity, several Loblaws grocery stores and pharmacies in the Lower Mainland, including Real Canadian Superstore, Wholesale Club, Shoppers Drug Mart, and T&T Supermarket have reported positive tests for COVID-19, though exposure to the public has not been documented.[66] Vancouver Coastal Health declared three restaurant outbreaks in Whistler between October 31 and November 6.[67]
On November 14, three schools in the Fraser Health region decided to close for two weeks after an outbreak and two "clusters" were reported.[68] Fraser Health reported an outbreak at Slumber Lodge Motel in Hope November 7–9.[69] British Columbia also introduced new regional rule-breaking fines for Fraser and Vancouver Coastal Health: party buses and limousines spotted on the streets will be issued a $2,000 fine plus an additional $200 for each participating individual.[70]
On November 16, Fraser Health declared a deadly outbreak at the seniors village in White Rock after a resident died the previous day. Four new care home outbreaks were also declared in Surrey, New Westminster and Burnaby.[71] After updating the provincial cases for November 14–16, Henry explained that the province did not mandate masks as "unnecessary challenges with enforcement and stigmatization" could arise as a result.[72] Island Health declared the third and fourth Nanaimo school, and first Ladysmith school outbreaks.[73]
On November 17, Vancouver Island reported the first care home outbreak in Port Alberni at Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens.[74] In Victoria, a city hall employee was diagnosed between November 13–16, and began self-isolating shortly after.[75] Additional Sobeys and Loblaws groceries stores and pharmacies outbreaks were also reported.[76] Care home outbreaks at Fraser Valley reached 101 cases.[77]
On November 18, Horgan filed "Second Components" to BC's regional COVID-19 orders, hinted at more restrictions, and asked the federal government to discourage travel between the provinces amid the increase of COVID-19 cases.[78][79][80]
On November 19, The Society of BC Veterinarian announced an increase of "kennel cough" among the dogs in the Lower Mainland that may have been connected to the pandemic.[81] The BC government also announced that new rules, including the compulsory wearing of masks in indoor public spaces, and new restrictions on provincewide travel and social gatherings would be in place until December 7 at the earliest, prohibiting all events.[82][83][84][85] Northern Health declared an outbreak at an LNG site after 14 employees were confirmed positive in Kitimat, who were immediately told to self-isolate. [86]
On November 20, Surrey reported 19 more school outbreaks within 24 hours.[87]
On November 21, Interior Health declared an outbreak at Orchard Manor in Kelowna over a positive test of a staff member.[88]
On November 23, a second school in Victoria has declared an outbreak after an exposure was reported between November 16 and 17.[89] Six health care outbreaks, including Nanaimo General Hospital which was declared on Remembrance Day, were declared over.[90] Over the weekend, Campbell River declared an outbreak at a seniors home.[91]
On November 24, movie theatres, dance studios, and yoga classes on the mainland suspended their operations again based on the provincial restriction.[92][93] Burnaby Hospital declared an outbreak that resulted in five deaths and 95 patient and staff infections.[94] The provincial state of emergency, which was declared since March 18, has been renewed 19 times, and resulted in reaching the mark of 8 months.[95] A new mask mandate that allows law enforcement officers to issue $230 fines to anyone who violates it was announced.[96][97]
BCCDC surveyed that the infection in Fraser Health has the highest per capita in Canada with double the national average as of November 25.[98]
On November 26, eight cases were reported at the BC provincial courthouse in Surrey, though there were no outbreaks declared.[99]
On November 29, three Fraser Valley churches defied an order to "suspend in-person religious gatherings" from Henry, and the RCMP fined one church in Langley $2,300. The police were called into the Riverside Calvary Chapel "after municipal bylaw officers reported a service was under way". The other churches were in Chilliwack. J. Michael Miller, the Archbishop of Vancouver, observed that none of his 78 parishes have been the location of a community outbreak of the virus, and said that "In light of this record within the Archdiocese, it is puzzling to say the least to comprehend why our facilities can be used - and we are delighted that they are - for meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous in the basement, while not even limited worship can take place upstairs in the church."[100]
December[edit]
On December 1, four more school outbreaks were declared in Port Alberni after cases were being witnessed between November 23 to 25.[101] Island Health noted that 135 cases had been added on Vancouver Island in the past week.[102]
On December 5, Fraser Health reported two more care home outbreaks in Chilliwack and Coquitlam.[103]
On December 6, a Fraser Valley mink farm declared an outbreak after eight people tested positive on site.[104]
On December 7, Henry officially renewed the provincial restrictions once again through Christmas and New Year's Eve until January 8, 2021.[105] Also on the same day, B.C. prepares and expects to début the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer by next week.[106]
On December 8, Premier Horgan stated that BC is expecting roughly 4,000 people to be vaccinated by the end of next week.[107] Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth also threatened to increase the fines for whomever repeatedly break the pandemic-related rules after two churches defied health orders on December 6.[108][109]
On December 9, Henry indicated that the province will distribute the first 400,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to some frontline healthcare workers working in hospitals and care homes by March 2021.[110][111]
On December 14, Dix and Horgan announced that a vaccine arrived in BC.[112]
On December 15, Henry noted that the "curve" is being flattened due to the COVID-19 restrictions.[113] Burnaby Hospital reported a second outbreak after the previous one ended on December 11.[114] A 64-year-old healthcare worker from Vancouver General Hospital is the first British Columbian to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.[115][116] Interior Health identified 60 cases at Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna that were suspected of being linked to gatherings.[117] Horgan slated that the province would strengthen the enforcement on COVID-19 public health orders.[118][119][120]
On December 16, three mining sites near Elkford reported an outbreak after 27 individuals tested positive for COVID-19.[121][122] The Wingtat Game Bird Packers Inc. poultry processing plant in Surrey was shut down after 30 cases were reported.[123]
On December 18, a poultry processing plant in Abbotsford declared an outbreak after nine workers tested positive for the virus.[124]
On December 19, an individual on Vancouver Island was identified as having been infected with Variant of Concern 202012/01, a more-contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 that was first reported in the United Kingdom. The province publicly announced the case on December 27, stating that the resident had recently returned from travel to London on a flight to Nanaimo.[125][126]
On December 21, Henry indicated that initial doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech had completed distribution within all B.C. health regions.[127][128][129] Henry herself received her first dose of the vaccine the next day, being among the first administered by Island Health [130][131]
On December 24, a second mink farm in the Fraser Valley was placed under quarantine after a mink tested positive for COVID-19.[132]
On December 28, Island Health reported a second case of Variant of Concern 202012/01 at Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence in Nanaimo, which resulted in a facility exposure.[133]
On December 30, Henry announced an "emergency" curfew on liquor sales for New Year's Eve, prohibiting the sale of liquor at bars, restaurants, and retail stores after 8 p.m, and requiring the closure of bars by 9 p.m. and restaurants by 10 p.m. Henry justified the order as a measure to discourage social gatherings and "risky behaviour" that could lead to exposure. [134][135]
By health authority[edit]
All health authority regions of BC indicated below are affected. To date, a total of 42,127 have recovered, 374 are in hospital, and 76 are in intensive care.[1][136] 17,510 vaccinations (0.34%) have been administered.[137]
| Health Authority Region | Total cases | Hospitalized | In ICU | Deaths | Recoveries | Active (%) | Cases omitted | Lockdown/Restriction status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Health | 32,918 | 218 | 39 | 506 | 25,767 | 5,494 (20%) | 1,151 | Renewed on December 7 until January 8, 2021[138] |
| Vancouver Coastal Health | 12,135 | 73 | 12 | 329 | 10,859 | 944 (8%) | 3 | |
| Interior Health | 3,890 | 37 | 5 | 28 | 3,183 | 672 (17%) | 7 | |
| Island Health | 928 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 831 | 82 (9%) | 4 | |
| Northern Health | 2,017 | 38 | 18 | 27 | 1,396 | 584 (29%) | 10 | |
| Outside Canada | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 5 (11%) | 6 | Not available |
New cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region[1]
New cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health Region[1]
New cases of COVID-19 in the Fraser Health Region[1]
New cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region[1]
New cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island Health Region[1]
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Social and economic impact[edit]
As a result of the pandemic, BC Ferries cancelled sailings,[139] began to permit passengers to stay in their vehicles during sailings,[140] and were granted authority to refuse to transport passengers showing symptoms consistent with the coronavirus.[141][142] On April 12, BC Ferries announced that they had reduced their sailings and were operating at 50 percent capacity.[143]
The provincial legislature passed an aid bill on March 25, 2020, before adjourning indefinitely.[144] While adjourned, some virtual sessions took place.[145] The leadership contest of the Green Party of British Columbia was postponed.[146][147]
In many parts of the province, residents began daily cheers at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate and thank healthcare workers.[148][149][150][151][152] In April, Mr. PG flew a flag emblazoned with a red heart as part of a community support initiative.[153]
In response to layoffs and unemployment, the government suspended nearly all evictions and froze rent increases. In limited circumstances where safety concerns exist, evictions were still permitted, as well as where notices were issued prior to the state of emergency. A $500 monthly rental rebate was also created to assist tenants unable to pay their monthly rent. The rebate is paid directly to landlords of qualifying tenants.[154] The Vancouver Tenants Union called for tenants in larger complexes to unite to negotiate favourable terms with landlords. Some other tenant advocacy groups called for a large-scale rent strike.[155][156]
The Pacific National Exhibition and Celebration of Light were both cancelled.[157] The Vancouver Pride Society cancelled its parade, and planned virtual events in its place.[158][159][160]
Closures caused cash-flow problems for attractions including Science World, the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre, and the Vancouver Aquarium which rely on revenues from admissions.[161][162] Fundraisers raised over $600,000 for the Aquarium as a response to reports that the Aquarium may permanently close.[163][164]
Statistical data[edit]
New cases and deaths (weekly on Fridays from October 22 onwards)[edit]
Cumulative cases, deaths, recoveries and active cases[edit]
| Date | Cases | Deaths | Recoveries | Active | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | ||
| 2020-01-28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 6 days | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||
| 2020-02-04 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2020-02-05 | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | |||
| 2020-02-06 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 3 | 4 | 300% | 0 | |||
| 2020-02-14 | 1 | 5 | 25% | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | |||
| 5 days | 0 | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | |||
| 2020-02-20 | 1 | 6 | 20% | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | |||
| 3 days | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | |||
| 2020-02-24 | 1 | 7 | 17% | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | |||
| 6 days | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | |||
| 2020-03-02 | 1 | 8 | 14% | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | |||
| 2020-03-03 | 4 | 12 | 50% | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | |||
| 2020-03-04 | 1 | 13 | 8.3% | 0 | 4 | – | 9 | |||
| 2020-03-06 | 8 | 21 | 62% | 0 | 4 | – | 17 | |||
| 2020-03-07 | 6 | 27 | 29% | 0 | 4 | – | 23 | |||
| 2020-03-08 | 0 | 27 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 23 | |||
| 2020-03-09 | 5 | 32 | 19% | 0 | 4 | – | 27 | |||
| 2020-03-10 | 7 | 39 | 22% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – | 34 | |
| 2020-03-11 | 7 | 46 | 18% | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 41 |
| 2020-03-12 | 7 | 53 | 15% | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 48 |
| 2020-03-13 | 11 | 64 | 21% | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 56 |
| 2020-03-14 | 9 | 73 | 14% | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 68 |
| 2020-03-15 | 0 | 73 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 68 |
| 2020-03-16 | 30 | 103 | 41% | 3 | 4 | 300% | 1 | 5 | 25% | 94 |
| 2020-03-17 | 83 | 186 | 81% | 3 | 7 | 75% | 0 | 5 | – | 174 |
| 2020-03-18 | 45 | 231 | 24% | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 219 |
| 2020-03-19 | 40 | 271 | 17% | 1 | 8 | 14% | 0 | 5 | – | 258 |
| 2020-03-20 | 77 | 348 | 28% | 1 | 9 | 12% | 1 | 6 | 20% | 333 |
| 2020-03-21 | 76 | 424 | 22% | 1 | 10 | 11% | 0 | 6 | – | 408 |
| 2020-03-22 | 48 | 472 | 11% | 3 | 13 | 30% | 0 | 6 | – | 453 |
| 2020-03-23 | 67 | 539 | 14% | 0 | 13 | – | 94 | 100 | 1567% | 426 |
| 2020-03-24 | 78 | 617 | 14% | 0 | 13 | – | 73 | 173 | 73% | 431 |
| 2020-03-25 | 42 | 659 | 6.8% | 1 | 14 | 7.7% | 10 | 183 | 5.7% | 462 |
| 2020-03-26 | 66 | 725 | 10% | 0 | 14 | – | 3 | 186 | 1.6% | 525 |
| 2020-03-27 | 67 | 792 | 9.2% | 2 | 16 | 14% | 89 | 275 | 48% | 501 |
| 2020-03-28 | 92 | 884 | 12% | 1 | 17 | 6.3% | 121 | 396 | 44% | 471 |
| 2020-03-29 | 16 | 900 | 1.8% | 0 | 17 | – | 0 | 396 | – | 487 |
| 2020-03-30 | 70 | 970 | 7.8% | 2 | 19 | 12% | 73 | 469 | 18% | 482 |
| 2020-03-31 | 43 | 1,013 | 4.4% | 5 | 24 | 26% | 38 | 507 | 8.1% | 482 |
| 2020-04-01 | 53 | 1,066 | 5.2% | 1 | 25 | 4.2% | 99 | 606 | 20% | 435 |
| 2020-04-02 | 55 | 1,121 | 5.2% | 6 | 31 | 24% | 35 | 641 | 5.8% | 449 |
| 2020-04-03 | 53 | 1,174 | 4.7% | 4 | 35 | 13% | 32 | 673 | 5.0% | 466 |
| 2020-04-04 | 29 | 1,203 | 2.5% | 3 | 38 | 8.6% | 31 | 704 | 4.6% | 461 |
| 2020-04-05 | 26 | 1,229 | 2.2% | 0 | 38 | – | 0 | 704 | – | 487 |
| 2020-04-06 | 37 | 1,266 | 3.0% | 1 | 39 | 2.6% | 79 | 783 | 11% | 444 |
| 2020-04-07 | 25 | 1,291 | 2.0% | 4 | 43 | 10% | 22 | 805 | 2.8% | 443 |
| 2020-04-08 | 45 | 1,336 | 3.5% | 5 | 48 | 12% | 33 | 838 | 4.1% | 450 |
| 2020-04-09 | 34 | 1,370 | 2.5% | 2 | 50 | 4.2% | 20 | 858 | 2.4% | 462 |
| 2020-04-10 | 40 | 1,410 | 2.9% | 5 | 55 | 10% | 21 | 879 | 2.4% | 476 |
| 2020-04-11 | 35 | 1,445 | 2.5% | 3 | 58 | 5.5% | 26 | 905 | 3.0% | 482 |
| 2020-04-12 | 25 | 1,470 | 1.7% | 0 | 58 | – | 0 | 905 | – | 502 |
| 2020-04-13 | 20 | 1,490 | 1.4% | 11 | 69 | 19% | 21 | 926 | 2.3% | 495 |
| 2020-04-14 | 27 | 1,517 | 1.8% | 3 | 72 | 4.3% | 16 | 942 | 1.7% | 503 |
| 2020-04-15 | 44 | 1,561 | 2.9% | 3 | 75 | 4.2% | 13 | 955 | 1.4% | 531 |
| 2020-04-16 | 14 | 1,575 | 0.9% | 2 | 77 | 2.7% | 28 | 983 | 2.9% | 515 |
| 2020-04-17 | 43 | 1,618 | 2.7% | 1 | 78 | 1.3% | -17[i] | 966 | −1.7% | 574 |
| 2020-04-18 | 29 | 1,647 | 1.8% | 3 | 81 | 3.5% | 21 | 987 | 2.2% | 579 |
| 2020-04-19 | 29 | 1,676 | 1.8% | 3 | 84 | 3.7% | 0 | 987 | – | 605 |
| 2020-04-20 | 23 | 1,699 | 1.4% | 2 | 86 | 2.4% | 52 | 1,039 | 5.3% | 574 |
| 2020-04-21 | 25 | 1,724 | 1.5% | 1 | 87 | 1.2% | 2 | 1,041 | 0.2% | 597 |
| 2020-04-22 | 71 | 1,795 | 4.1% | 3 | 90 | 3.4% | 38 | 1,079 | 3.7% | 626 |
| 2020-04-23 | 29 | 1,824 | 1.6% | 4 | 94 | 4.4% | 13 | 1,092 | 1.2% | 638 |
| 2020-04-24 | 29 | 1,853 | 1.6% | 4 | 98 | 4.3% | 22 | 1,114 | 2.0% | 641 |
| 2020-04-25 | 95 | 1,948 | 5.1% | 2 | 100 | 2.0% | 23 | 1,137 | 2.0% | 711 |
| 2020-04-26 | 39 | 1,987 | 2.0% | 2 | 102 | 2.0% | 0 | 1,137 | – | 748 |
| 2020-04-27 | 11 | 1,998 | 0.6% | 1 | 103 | 1.0% | 53 | 1,190 | 4.7% | 705 |
| 2020-04-28 | 55 | 2,053 | 2.6% | 2 | 105 | 1.9% | 41 | 1,231 | 3.4% | 717 |
| 2020-04-29 | 34 | 2,087 | 1.7% | 4 | 109 | 3.8% | 74 | 1,305 | 6.0% | 673 |
| 2020-04-30 | 25 | 2,112 | 1.2% | 2 | 111 | 1.8% | 17 | 1,322 | 1.3% | 679 |
| Date | Cases | Deaths | Recoveries | Active | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | ||
| 2020-05-01 | 33 | 2,145 | 1.5% | 1 | 112 | 0.9% | 35 | 1,357 | 2.6% | 676 |
| 2020-05-02 | 26 | 2,171 | 1.2% | 2 | 114 | 1.8% | 19 | 1,376 | 1.4% | 681 |
| 2020-05-03 | 34 | 2,205 | 1.6% | 0 | 114 | – | 0 | 1,376 | – | 715 |
| 2020-05-04 | 19 | 2,224 | 0.9% | 3 | 117 | 2.6% | 41 | 1,417 | 3.0% | 690 |
| 2020-05-05 | 8 | 2,232 | 0.4% | 4 | 121 | 3.4% | 55 | 1,472 | 3.7% | 639 |
| 2020-05-06 | 23 | 2,255 | 1.0% | 3 | 124 | 2.5% | 22 | 1,494 | 1.5% | 637 |
| 2020-05-07 | 31 | 2,286 | 1.4% | 2 | 126 | 1.6% | 18 | 1,512 | 1.2% | 650 |
| 2020-05-08 | 29 | 2,315 | 1.3% | 1 | 127 | 0.8% | 67 | 1,579 | 4.4% | 609 |
| 2020-05-09 | 15 | 2,330 | 0.6% | 2 | 129 | 1.6% | 80 | 1,659 | 5.1% | 542 |
| 2020-05-10 | 9 | 2,339 | 0.4% | 1 | 130 | 0.8% | 0 | 1,659 | – | 550 |
| 2020-05-11 | 14 | 2,353 | 0.6% | 0 | 130 | – | 60 | 1,719 | 3.6% | 504 |
| 2020-05-12 | 7 | 2,360 | 0.3% | 1 | 131 | 0.8% | 113 | 1,832 | 6.6% | 397 |
| 2020-05-13 | 16 | 2,376 | 0.7% | 1 | 132 | 0.8% | 27 | 1,859 | 1.5% | 385 |
| 2020-05-14 | 16[ii] | 2,392 | 0.7% | 3 | 135 | 2.2% | 26 | 1,885 | 1.4% | 372 |
| 2020-05-15 | 15 | 2,407 | 0.6% | 5 | 140 | 3.7% | 23 | 1,908 | 1.4% | 359 |
| 2020-05-16 | 21 | 2,428 | 0.9% | 1 | 141 | 0.7% | 24 | 1,932 | 1.3% | 355 |
| 2020-05-17 | 8 | 2,436 | 0.3% | 0 | 141 | – | 0 | 1,932 | – | 363 |
| 2020-05-18 | 8 | 2,444 | 0.3% | 2 | 143 | 1.4% | 34 | 1,966 | 1.7% | 335 |
| 2020-05-19 | 2 | 2,446 | 0.1% | 3 | 146 | 2.1% | 9 | 1,975 | 0.5% | 325 |
| 2020-05-20 | 21 | 2,467 | 0.9% | 3 | 149 | 2.1% | 26 | 2,001 | 1.3% | 317 |
| 2020-05-21 | 12 | 2,479 | 0.5% | 3 | 152 | 2.0% | 19 | 2,020 | 0.9% | 307 |
| 2020-05-22 | 28[iii] | 2,507 | 1.1% | 3 | 155 | 2.0% | 22 | 2,042 | 1.1% | 310 |
| 2020-05-23 | 10 | 2,517 | 0.4% | 2 | 157 | 1.3% | 15 | 2,057 | 0.7% | 303 |
| 2020-05-24 | 6 | 2,523 | 0.2% | 1 | 158 | 0.6% | 0 | 2,057 | – | 308 |
| 2020-05-25 | 7 | 2,530 | 0.3% | 3 | 161 | 1.9% | 45 | 2,102 | 2.2% | 267 |
| 2020-05-26 | 11 | 2,541 | 0.4% | 0 | 161 | – | 20 | 2,122 | 1.0% | 258 |
| 2020-05-27 | 9 | 2,550 | 0.4% | 1 | 162 | 0.6% | 22 | 2,144 | 1.0% | 244 |
| 2020-05-28 | 8[iv] | 2,558 | 0.3% | 2 | 164 | 1.2% | 9 | 2,153 | 0.4% | 241 |
| 2020-05-29 | 4 | 2,562 | 0.2% | 0 | 164 | – | 17 | 2,170 | 0.8% | 228 |
| 2020-05-30 | 11 | 2,573 | 0.4% | 0 | 164 | – | 11 | 2,181 | 0.5% | 228 |
| 2020-05-31 | 9 | 2,582 | 0.3% | 0 | 164 | – | 0 | 2,181 | – | 236 |
| 2020-06-01 | 15 | 2,597 | 0.6% | 1 | 165 | 0.6% | 26 | 2,207 | 1.2% | 225 |
| 2020-06-02 | 4 | 2,601 | 0.2% | 0 | 165 | – | 22 | 2,229 | 1.0% | 207 |
| 2020-06-03 | 22 | 2,623 | 0.8% | 1 | 166 | 0.6% | 14 | 2,243 | 0.6% | 214 |
| 2020-06-04 | 9[v] | 2,632 | 0.3% | 0 | 166 | – | 22 | 2,265 | 1.0% | 197 |
| 2020-06-05 | 0[vi] | 2,632 | – | 1 | 167 | 0.6% | 7 | 2,272 | 0.3% | 193 |
| 2020-06-08 | 27 | 2,659 | 1.0% | 0 | 167 | – | 37 | 2,309 | 1.6% | 183 |
| 2020-06-09 | 8 | 2,669 | 0.3% | 0 | 167 | – | 10 | 2,319 | 0.4% | 183 |
| 2020-06-10 | 11[vii] | 2,680 | 0.4% | 0 | 167 | – | 9 | 2,328 | 0.4% | 185 |
| 2020-06-11 | 14[viii] | 2,694 | 0.5% | 0 | 167 | – | 16 | 2,344 | 0.7% | 183 |
| 2020-06-15 | 51 | 2,745 | 1.9% | 1 | 168 | 0.6% | 51 | 2,395 | 2.2% | 182 |
| 2020-06-18 | 38 | 2,783 | 1.4% | 0 | 168 | - | 30 | 2,425 | 1.3% | 190 |
| 2020-06-22 | 39 | 2,822 | 1.4% | 1 | 169 | 0.6% | 46 | 2,471 | 1.9% | 182 |
| 2020-06-25 | 47 | 2,869 | 1.7% | 4 | 173 | 2.4% | 46 | 2,517 | 1.9% | 179 |
| 2020-06-29 | 35 | 2,904 | 1.2% | 1 | 174 | 0.6% | 60 | 2,577 | 2.4% | 153 |
| 2020-07-02 | 36 | 2,940 | 1.2% | 3 | 177 | 1.7% | 26 | 2,603 | 1.0% | 160 |
| 2020-07-06 | 38 | 2,978 | 1.3% | 6 | 183 | 3.3% | 26 | 2,629 | 1.0% | 166 |
| 2020-07-09 | 50 | 3,028 | 1.7% | 3 | 186 | 1.6% | 38 | 2,667 | 1.4% | 175 |
| 2020-07-13 | 87 | 3,115 | 2.9% | 3 | 189 | 1.6% | 51 | 2,718 | 1.9% | 208 |
| 2020-07-16 | 55[ix] | 3,170 | 1.8% | 0 | 189 | - | 71 | 2,789 | 2.6% | 192 |
| 2020-07-23 | 222 | 3,392 | 7.0% | 2 | 191 | 1.0% | 109 | 2,898 | 3.9% | 304 |
| 2020-07-30 | 199 | 3,591 | 5.8% | 3 | 194 | 1.6% | 257 | 3,155 | 8.9% | 242 |
| 2020-08-06 | 290 | 3,881 | 8.0% | 1 | 195 | 0.5% | 160 | 3,315 | 5.1% | 371 [165] |
| 2020-08-13 | 393 | 4,274 | 10.1% | 1 | 196 | 0.5% | 185 | 3,500 | 5.6% | 578 |
| 2020-08-20 | 551 | 4,825 | 12.9% | 4 | 200 | 2.0% | 345 | 3,845 | 9.9% | 780 |
| 2020-08-27 | 547 | 5,372 | 11.3% | 4 | 204 | 2.0% | 417 | 4,262 | 10.8% | 906 |
| Date | Cases | Deaths | Recoveries | Vaccinations | Active | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | ||
| 2020-09-03 | 669 | 6,041 | 12.5% | 6 | 210 | 2.9% | 382 | 4,644 | 9.0% | No vaccines yet | 1,187 | ||
| 2020-09-10 | 789 | 6,830 | 13.0% | 3 | 213 | 1.4% | 561 | 5,205 | 12.1% | 1,412 | |||
| 2020-09-17 | 833 | 7,663 | 12.2% | 7 | 220 | 3.3% | 533 | 5,738 | 10.2% | 1,705 | |||
| 2020-09-24 | 880 | 8,543 | 11.5% | 9 | 229 | 4.1% | 1,179 | 6,917 | 20.5% | 1,397 | |||
| 2020-10-01 | 677 | 9,220 | 7.9% | 6 | 235 | 2.6% | 778 | 7,695 | 11.2% | 1,290 | |||
| 2020-10-08 | 846 | 10,066 | 9.2% | 10 | 245 | 4.3% | 703 | 8,398 | 9.1% | 1,423 | |||
| 2020-10-15 | 968 | 11,034 | 9.6% | 5 | 250 | 2.0% | 859 | 9,257 | 10.2% | 1,527 | |||
| 2020-10-23 | 1,520[x] | 12,554 | 13.8% | 6 | 256 | 2.4% | 857 | 10,114 | 9.3% | 2,051 | |||
| 2020-10-30 | 1,827 | 14,381 | 14.6% | 7 | 263 | 2.7% | 1,334 | 11,448 | 13.2% | 2,448 | |||
| 2020-11-06 | 2,768 | 17,149 | 19.2% | 12 | 275 | 4.6% | 1,587 | 13,035 | 13.9% | 3,839 | |||
| 2020-11-13 | 3,836 | 20,985 | 22.4% | 15 | 290 | 5.5% | 1,866 | 14,901 | 14.3% | 5,794 | |||
| 2020-11-20 | 4,489 | 25,474 | 21.4% | 41 | 331 | 14.1% | 2,576 | 17,477 | 17.3% | 7,666 | |||
| 2020-11-27 | 5,410 | 30,884 | 21.2% | 64 | 395 | 19.3% | 3,827 | 21,304 | 21.9% | 9,185 | |||
| 2020-12-04 | 5,248 | 36,132 | 17% | 97 | 492 | 24.6% | 4,354 | 25,658 | 20.4% | 9,982 | |||
| 2020-12-11 | 4,665 | 40,797 | 12.9% | 106 | 598 | 21.5% | 3,940 | 29,598 | 15.4% | 10,601 | |||
| 2020-12-18 | 4,603[xi] | 45,400 | 11.3% | 126 | 724 | 21.1% | 3,991 | 33,589 | 13.5% | – | 2,592 | – | 11,087 |
| 2020-12-25 | 3,721 | 49,121 | 8.2% | X [xii] | 10,529 | ||||||||
| Date | Cases | Deaths | Recoveries | Vaccinations | Active | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | New | Total | Change | ||
| 2021-01-01 | TBA 2021-01-04 | X [xiii] | TBA 2021-01-04 | ||||||||||
| Next row: 2021-01-08 | |||||||||||||
- ^i The decrease in the number of recoveries on April 17 corresponds to a change in criteria used to determine recoveries in Vancouver Coastal Health cases.[166]
- ^ii Includes fifteen new cases reported on May 14 and one additional case added due to a data correction.[167]
- ^iii Includes eighteen new cases reported on May 22 and ten additional cases added due to two data corrections.[168]
- ^iv Includes nine new cases reported on May 28 and one case removed due to a data correction.[169]
- ^v Includes five new cases reported on June 4 and four epidemiologically-linked (epi-linked) cases—symptomatic individuals who had close contacts with confirmed cases but did not receive tests. Epi-linked cases were tracked starting May 19 and included in the daily case counts beginning June 4.[170][171]
- ^vi One new case was reported on June 6 and one previously reported case removed due to a data correction.[172]
- ^vii 12 new cases were reported on June 6 and one previously reported case removed due to a data correction.[173]
- ^viii BC Centre for Disease Control reduced the surveillance report frequency to Mondays and Thursdays only, beginning June 11. [174]
- ^ix Starting July 16, BC Centre for Disease Control reduced the surveillance report frequency to Thursdays only. [175]
- ^x Starting October 22, BC Centre for Disease Control re-scheduled the weekly surveillance report to Fridays. [176]
- ^xi Vaccines arrived in BC on December 14.[177]
- ^xii Christmas Day - No data.
- ^xiii New Year's Day - No data.
Note: Charts are based on numbers released by health officials and may not reflect unreported cases or recoveries. Recoveries are logged on the first date after they were announced by health officials. Sources:[178][179][180]
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